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BASD takes next step in referendum projects

District authorizes $39 million borrowing plan By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District, which won approval on a capital improvement referendum in November, passed a resolution authorizing the issuance of $38.665 million in bond anticipation notes on Jan. 14. The resolution, according to Superintendent Peter Smet, comes upon […]

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Area absorbs winter’s one-two gut punch

Snow, then bitter cold paralyze area By Jason Arndt Editor With crippling cold temperatures, courtesy of a polar vortex, schools and businesses were not the only places to shut their doors this week. The predicted record-breaking cold also closed government offices, including some in the City of Burlington, like City […]

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In this week’s Standard Press…

      So, is it cold enough for you? This week’s bone-chilling temperatures closed schools, government offices and business and even shut down mail delivery in some areas. The dangerous weather and the steps area officials and residents took to cope with the cold is among the top stories in this […]

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On location

Film duo hits streets of Burlington to film movie By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington took center stage this week, when two independent filmmakers with local ties collaborated on a feature movie, which the writer calls a cautionary tale. The feature movie, titled “Blame,” is about five young […]

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In this week’s Standard Press…

      Several people called the newspaper office on Tuesday wondering just what was going on at the gas station kitty corner from City Hall. Those “goings on” were the filming of a movie using Burlington as a backdrop. The movie, and the people behind it are the subject of a […]

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Fox River State Bank will be sold

Agreement joins ‘like-minded’ community banks By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington-based Fox River State Bank will be sold to Greenwoods Financial Group, Inc. – which operates Greenwoods State Bank, Lake Mills – under an agreement announced Monday. Fox River State Bank President and CEO Keith Pollek said the move […]

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Major roadwork ahead

City targets portion of Milwaukee Avenue for reconstruction in 2019 By Jason Arndt Editor Road improvement projects are on the horizon in the City of Burlington, but to move forward, the Common Council on Feb. 5 will consider a task order with Kapur and Associates, Inc. to conduct construction management. […]